Chinese firms flaunt export of electronics and EVs to North Korea



News Chinese firms flaunt export of electronics and EVs to North Korea Social media posts highlight shipments despite UN sanctions on trade in such goods Anton Sokolin March 23, 2026 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man speaking on a phone in Pyongyang in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News Chinese firms have boasted on social media of supplying North Korea with products ranging from TVs and smartphones to electric vehicles, NK News has found, in apparent violation of international sanctions. Recent posts on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, suggest that the Guangzhou-based Huaju Electric Appliance Company is exporting ultra-thin TVs to North Korea. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending